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Photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher have captured images that are the result of a long, enduring, and deeply respectful relationship with African tribal people.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Exhibits, Santa Monica, Art

Renowned Photographers Showcase Africa At Frank Pictures Gallery

Posted Apr. 6, 2013, 9:19 am

Frank Pictures Gallery today opens a new exhibition “African Passion: Painted Bodies and Beyond” featuring the work of internationally renowned photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher.

New West Symphony principal players Lara Wickes, Duncan Massey, Mark Tanner, and Danielle Belen will be soloists at the upcoming Masterpiece Series concert in Santa Monica this Sunday, April 7.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Music, Santa Monica

New West Symphony Concert This Sunday In Santa Monica At Barnum Hall

Posted Apr. 6, 2013, 9:09 am

New West Symphony will host three concerts this weekend, with the third and final concert taking place at Barnum Hall in Santa Monica at 4 pm this Sunday, April 7.

'Babe’s and Ricky’s Inn' director/producer Ramin Niami and co-producer  Behrouz Arshadi.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Santa Monica, Film

“Babe’s and Ricky’s Inn” Opens At Santa Monica Laemmle 4-Plex

Posted Apr. 5, 2013, 9:09 am

The U.S. theatrical release of the award-winning documentary “Babe’s and Ricky’s Inn” commences in Santa Monica today, April 5 for one week.

Iconic opera and theater director Peter Sellars will be honored in May at the Santa Monica Museum of Art’s signature gala and benefit art sale.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Exhibits, Santa Monica, Art

Meet The Honorees For SMMoA's Signature Gala, Benefit Art Sale

Posted Apr. 3, 2013, 9:06 am

Tickets are selling fast to Santa Monica Museum of Art’s highly anticipated annual exhibition and benefit art sale. Now in its ninth year, Incognito will be held Saturday, May 11. It will be accompanied by the second annual Precognito Gala Dinner and Art Preview event on Thursday, May 9.

Jason Rowland (Mayor Gayheart), Jonathan Root (as Preacher John Mountain), and Elijah Rock (as Tater) star in Ruskin Group Theatre's newest production "Paradise - A Divine Blue Grass Musical Comedy," which opens next Friday, Feb. 8.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Theater, Santa Monica

Ruskin Group Theatre Extends “Paradise" Through May 4

Posted Mar. 31, 2013, 6:00 am

Ruskin Group Theatre’s latest production called “Paradise - A Divine Bluegrass Musical Comedy” has been extended through May 4. The show, which opened Feb. 8, was originally scheduled to run through Saturday, March 30.

Several of the works on display as part of Arena 1 Gallery's 'Punch Card II' exhibit.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Exhibits, Santa Monica, Art

“Punch Card II” Opens At Arena 1 Gallery Through April 27

Posted Mar. 29, 2013, 8:45 am

Arena 1 Gallery opens the new group exhibition “Punch Card II” this Saturday with an opening reception from 6 pm to 8 pm. The exhibition runs through April 27.

William Turner Gallery presents “NO SUCH PLACE” Feb. 23 through March 30.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Santa Monica

Last Chance Santa Monica Art Exhibits Closing This Week

Posted Mar. 29, 2013, 8:18 am

18th Street Arts Center concludes “The Oxnartians Have Landed” and the art of Paris-based artists Iván Argote and Pauline Bastard today...

Reynold Reynolds’ “The Lost” is on display through May 4.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, Art

Christopher Grimes Gallery Exhibit Encourages Audience Participation

Posted Mar. 17, 2013, 6:00 am

Christopher Grimes Gallery opened a new exhibition Saturday featuring the work of Reynold Reynolds, who is exhibiting at the gallery for the first time.

Nancy Jackson presents an exhibition of works in Santa Monica starting this weekend.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Bergamot Station, Exhibits, Santa Monica, Art

Nancy Jackson Exhibits At Rosamund Felson Gallery Through April 27

Posted Mar. 17, 2013, 6:00 am

Rosamund Felsen Gallery opened an exhibition Saturday featuring the work of Nancy Jackson, which is on show through April 27.

One of the student pieces that will be on display at the art show this Friday, March 15.

Life And Arts, Samohi, Seven Days, Santa Monica, Art, Youth

Santa Monica High School To Host "Districtwide Visual Art Show" Friday Night

Posted Mar. 14, 2013, 8:11 am

The Santa Monica-Malibu school district celebrates the work of its Visual Arts students and teachers with the "Districtwide Visual Art Show" this Friday, March 15.

Santa Monica resident Matthew VanFossan has published a book that describes his spiritual journey from a unique point of view: through the eyes of his guide dog.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Santa Monica, Author

Santa Monica Author's Guide Dog Tells All In New Book

Posted Mar. 13, 2013, 9:29 am

Santa Monica resident Matthew VanFossan may be blind, but it hasn’t stopped him from publishing his first book, “Through Gilly’s Eyes: Memoirs of a Guide Dog.”

(Left) World Peace, Earl Newman, Venice, CA, 1970/2012.War is Not Healthy, Lorraine Schneider, Another Mother for Peace, Inc.,  1966

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Exhibits, Santa Monica, Art

Political Posters Invade Arena 1 Gallery For Santa Monica Art Walk On March 16

Posted Mar. 12, 2013, 9:31 am

Art has often been influenced by politics. In the 1960s, the outcry of protest inspired persuasive iconic art. Memorable posters are the subject of Arena 1 Gallery’s newest show entitled “Decade of Dissent: Democracy in Action, 1965–1975.”

The Hebrew Hillbilly comes to the Santa Monica Playhouse this Thursday, March 14 at 8 pm.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Theater, Santa Monica

What's Hot: Santa Monica Playhouse Presents "Hebrew Hillbilly" Thursday Night

Posted Mar. 12, 2013, 9:25 am

A musical rock ‘n’ roller coaster ride chronicling singer, songwriter Shelley Fisher’s Hollywood odyssey that begins in the heart of the Mississippi Delta in her hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Blues and Bar-b-cue.

Actor Stogie Kenyatta will perform the solo show “The World is My Home - The Life of Paul Robeson” at the Santa Monica Playhouse this Saturday, March 9.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Theater, Santa Monica

Stogie Kenyatta Returns As Paul Robeson At Santa Monica Playhouse Saturday

Posted Mar. 8, 2013, 9:19 am

Santa Monica Playhouse presents a one night only return engagement of Stogie Kenyatta’s “The World is My Home - The Life of Paul Robeson” this Saturday, March 9.

Emmanuel Galvez’s “Ojo de Toro y Dos Conchas,” 2013, oil on linen, 14 x 18”.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Bergamot Station, Exhibits, Santa Monica, Art

Opening Reception Saturday For New Craig Krull Gallery Exhibits

Posted Mar. 8, 2013, 9:17 am

Craig Krull Gallery at Bergamot Station this weekend presents its latest show featuring the art of Dan McCleary, Javier Carrillo, and Emmanuel Galvez. An opening reception will be held this Saturday, March 9 from 4-6 pm for the exhibition, which runs through April 13.

haleARTS S P A C E is located at 2443 Main Street, Santa Monica.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Exhibits, Main Street, Santa Monica, Art

Main Street Gallery To Host Free Opening Reception Tonight For $100 Art Sale

Posted Mar. 8, 2013, 8:53 am

haleARTS S P A C E in Santa Monica will host an opening reception of its $100 Art Sale from 5-8 pm tonight, March 8. The event features selected works from local and emerging artists for $100.

Santa Monica Symphony Music Director Guido Lamell will showcase three works from the Romantic era in a surprise concert next Saturday, March 9 on the campus of Santa Monica High School.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Music, Santa Monica

Santa Monica Symphony To Perform Romantic Era Works This Saturday

Posted Mar. 7, 2013, 8:33 am

In a surprise move, the Santa Monica Symphony has added an extra concert to their originally planned schedule of three concerts for the 2012-2013 season.

Author Jane Hamilton will provide insightful commentary alongside Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Concertmaster Margaret Batjer who will host the upcoming “Westside Connections” concert this Thursday in Santa Monica.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Broad Stage, Santa Monica

Author Jane Hamilton To Join "Westside Connections" Concert At The Broad Stage

Posted Mar. 6, 2013, 9:07 am

Award-winning author Jane Hamilton adds her unique literary voice to the second program in the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra’s (LACO) three-concert “Westside Connections” series at 7:30 pm this Thursday, March 7 at The Broad Stage.

Inaugural Santa Monica Arts Leadership 2013 Honorees and Mayor Pro Tempore Terry O’Day. From left: Abby Sher, Arts Patron Award;, Bruria Finkel, Special Recognition; Jon Swihart, Artist in the Community/Bruria Finkel Award; Wayne Blank, Creative Community Innovator; Mayor Pro Tempore, Terry O’Day.

News, Life And Arts, Santa Monica, Art

Santa Monica Arts Leadership Awards Program Winners Recognized

Posted Mar. 3, 2013, 9:46 am

A handful of Santa Monica community leaders were honored as part of the first annual Arts Leadership Awards program on Thursday with an awards ceremony at the Fairmont Miramar Hotel.

Some of the artworks that will go on display at TAG Gallery on Tuesday.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Bergamot Station, Exhibits, Santa Monica, Art

TAG Gallery Unveils Three New Exhibits Today At Bergamot Station

Posted Feb. 26, 2013, 9:29 am

TAG Gallery in Santa Monica will unveil its newest exhibitions today featuring artists Don Adler, Alain Rogier, and Betty Sheinbaum.

The cast of “See Rock City,” which will perform Saturdays and Sundays through March 24.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Theater, Santa Monica

Contemporary Musical Comes To Santa Monica Little Theatre Through March 24

Posted Feb. 24, 2013, 7:08 am

Theater makes for the perfect escape when an island getaway is not in the cards. Now those hit with a case of wanderlust can visit a collection of American landmarks in the premiere of “See Rock City and Other Destinations.”

Rachel Barton Pine will perform with the New West Symphony this weekend, including a Sunday performance in Santa Monica.

Life And Arts, Samohi, Seven Days, Music, Santa Monica

New West Symphony Presents Concert At Santa Monica High School Today

Posted Feb. 24, 2013, 6:58 am

New West Symphony presents its 2012/2013 Masterpiece Series Concert No. 4, Beethoven “Eroica” at 4 pm today, Feb. 24 at Barnum Hall on the campus of Santa Monica High School, 601 Pico Boulevard.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Santa Monica, Santa Monica Conservancy

Santa Monica Conservancy To Present Preservation Awards Today

Posted Feb. 24, 2013, 6:50 am

The Santa Monica Conservancy will hold its Annual Meeting and Preservation Awards from 2-4 pm today, Feb. 24.

William Turner Gallery presents “NO SUCH PLACE” Feb. 23 through March 30.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Bergamot Station, Santa Monica, Art, Exhibit

William Turner Gallery Presents Jay Mark Johnson's "No Such Place"

Posted Feb. 22, 2013, 8:58 am

William Turner Gallery presents “NO SUCH PLACE” – recent works by Jay Mark Johnson this Saturday, Feb. 23 through March 30. An opening reception will be held opening day at the gallery from 6-8 pm at 2525 Michigan Ave. E1 (Bergamot Station), Santa Monica.

Life And Arts, Seven Days, Santa Monica, Art, Exhibit

Opening Reception Friday Night For Ana Matallana At haleARTS SPACE

Posted Feb. 22, 2013, 8:39 am

haleARTS S P A C E in Santa Monica will host an opening reception celebrating the work of Ana Matallana and F. Tosca Donato from 5-8 pm today, Feb. 22.

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